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The Outside Art Trail of Discovery Comes to Brentford
The Outside Art Trail of Discovery Comes to Brentford

Curated by two local members of The Arts Society Chiswick

Borough Housing Officer and Magistrate Aided Drug Kingpin
Borough Housing Officer and Magistrate Aided Drug Kingpin

Purshotam Dhillon helped direct operations while gang leader was in prison

Hounslow Council Gives Money to TfL for West London Orbital
Hounslow Council Gives Money to TfL for West London Orbital

Grant will allow next phase of design work to move forward

Give Your Views on Health Services in Hounslow Borough
Give Your Views on Health Services in Hounslow Borough

Two surveys looking for feedback on areas for improvement

Ruth Cadbury Welcomes Government Move on Solar Panels
Ruth Cadbury Welcomes Government Move on Solar Panels

Plug in units can now be installed on balconies and in outdoor spaces

Champions League Football Could Be Coming to the Gtech
Champions League Football Could Be Coming to the Gtech

Brentford FC in discussions to host Shakhtar Donetsk's games

Chiswick Roundabout Ad Towers Could Be Replaced with Fake Trees
Chiswick Roundabout Ad Towers Could Be Replaced with Fake Trees

Proposal for structures at to have art nouveau design

Brentford FC Moves Forward with Plans to Host Live Music
Brentford FC Moves Forward with Plans to Host Live Music

Up to 24,000 could attend events at the Gtech Community Stadium

Wyndham
Wyndham's to Close Syon Park Counter

Butcher says it is consolidating its operation in Chiswick

New Public Face for the Mulberry Centre
New Public Face for the Mulberry Centre

Local charity to be rebranded as Mulberry Cancer Support

Am I Really Less Popular Than Sir Keir Starmer?
Am I Really Less Popular Than Sir Keir Starmer?

Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back

Dyslexic Teacher from Brentford Releases Sci-Fi Sequel
Dyslexic Teacher from Brentford Releases Sci-Fi Sequel

Dan Batchelor hit the headlines after calling for an end to spelling tests

Row Breaks Out Over Gunnersbury Park Consultation Poster Warning
Row Breaks Out Over Gunnersbury Park Consultation Poster Warning

Resident group accuses council of inconsistency in enforcement

UWL Professor Backs Campaign to Protect Boys Online
UWL Professor Backs Campaign to Protect Boys Online

Ben Hine is working to reduce impact of harmful messaging

West London Dance Music Station Set to Launch
West London Dance Music Station Set to Launch

Previously online Slim Radio going live on DAB Digital

Council Takes Back Control of Clitherow
Council Takes Back Control of Clitherow's Island

Unauthorised encampment cleared and moored boats removed

Isleworth Councillor
Isleworth Councillor's Debut Novel Up for Award

Salman Shaheen's Freebourne finalist for international literary prize

Government Launches Heathrow Expansion Consultation
Government Launches Heathrow Expansion Consultation

Campaigners condemn 'sham process' being used to justify third runway

Plans Submitted for New PlayZone on Clayponds Estate
Plans Submitted for New PlayZone on Clayponds Estate

Multi-use Games Area part funded by Football Foundation

Gunnersbury Park Family Dog Show Cancelled
Gunnersbury Park Family Dog Show Cancelled

Exceptionally hot weather forecast for day of the event

Plan for Installation of Dome By Workhouse Dock
Plan for Installation of Dome By Workhouse Dock

Structure would serve as flexible space for exhibitions and events

Hounslow at Fault for Removing Pregnant Woman from Housing List
Hounslow at Fault for Removing Pregnant Woman from Housing List

Discrimination complaint dismissed but communication deemed inadequate

Sewage Pumped into River at Isleworth for 14 Hours This Month
Sewage Pumped into River at Isleworth for 14 Hours This Month

Call for Thames Water to accelerate end of discharges from Mogden

A Busy First Month After Your Vote of Confidence in Me
A Busy First Month After Your Vote of Confidence in Me

Brentford West councillor Craig Owen reports back

Gunnersbury Park Resubmits Blanket Events Application
Gunnersbury Park Resubmits Blanket Events Application

CIC wants five year consent for major events starting next year

People Smuggling Gang Busted at Osterley Cricket Club
People Smuggling Gang Busted at Osterley Cricket Club

Four jailed after lorry full of people found in the car park

More Details Revealed of Step-free Plans for Kew Bridge Station
More Details Revealed of Step-free Plans for Kew Bridge Station

Existing footbridge to go and platform heights may be raised

500-room Co-living Skyscraper Planned by Chiswick Roundabout
500-room Co-living Skyscraper Planned by Chiswick Roundabout

Holly House scheme dumped in favour of a 'Mega HMO'

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Rika's Rooms Comes to the Tabard Theatre

An ordinary woman dealing with intense love and loss during extraordinary times.

Albany Fish Bar Customers Mourn Loss of
Albany Fish Bar Customers Mourn Loss of 'Brentford Institution'

Popular takeaway closes to be turned into flat

Old Actonians Latest Club to Plan Padel Courts
Old Actonians Latest Club to Plan Padel Courts

Wants to install new facilities on bowling green by Popes Lane

The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock
The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock

Dorset-based brewer Hall and Woodhouse plans waterside venue

New Restaurant and Market Opens at Busch Corner
New Restaurant and Market Opens at Busch Corner

After years of false starts Euphrates is the site's latest venture

Capital Interchange Way Café Seeks Late-Night Licence
Capital Interchange Way Café Seeks Late-Night Licence

Arista based on the ground floor of Verdo Kew Bridge

Syon House Stars in Kylie
Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video

Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'

Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany
Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany

Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park

Property

Councillors Give Go Ahead to GSK House Redevelopment
Councillors Give Go Ahead to GSK House Redevelopment

Clears way for scheme that could deliver over 2,300 housing units

B&Q Developer Hails New Consents from Hounslow Council
B&Q Developer Hails New Consents from Hounslow Council

No indication that work is due to start on London Motorsport Campus

'The Problem With Brentford is Nobody Wants To Leave'

Estate agents react to dire figures for property market sales

Community

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TW8's Population Set To Increase By 40% in a Decade

Call to action from Brentford Voice to help shape area in time of rapid change

Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored
Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored

Campaigners for non-resident use unhappy with new restrictions

Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre
Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre

£15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services

Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life
Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life

John Dale says his video shows the longstanding unique spirit of the area

Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford
Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford

Over a 1,000 properties could flood in 'once in a century' weather event